HowTo? Change Paint default save-as format from PNG to JPG? Or be "sticky"?

Question

Is there a way to have the default for the Paint program to save-as be .jpg rather than .png?

I sometimes use Paint for making screen-shots. I find it error prone to use because the default file-format seems to be .png. My rather uninformed understanding is that .png has advantages over .jpg. BTAIM, I rarely use the .png format, but almost always use .jpg for screen-shots.

Am I doing something wrong? Overlooking a Paint preference? Can the save-as choice be "sticky" so the next time it is used, it will remain at the previous choice?

Is there some registry entry to change? Can this be done in the Control Panel?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Thanks. That worked fine.

> now click SAVE AS and a selection of save as formats including JPEG will appear to the right, move your cursor over the JPEG option and RIGHT CLICK

I would make a revision to the above ... in that DON"T click on SAVE AS, but rather hover the mouse over the SAVE AS, then right mouse click on the JPG option. Clicking on SAVE AS will initiate saving as a PNG.

Answer 3

Hi,

I would suggest you to refer to the steps suggested by WayneConfidential, on August 4, 2011 and check if it helps.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-pictures/how-to-change-default-save-as-type-in-ms-paint/f01ce17c-274a-416b-ad7d-7c54c54e642e

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-pictures/how-to-change-default-save-as-type-in-ms-paint/f01ce17c-274a-416b-ad7d-7c54c54e642e

Hope the above link helps you. However, if the issue still persists, please reply and we will help you further.